Quantium South Africa
Senior Category Insights Consultant | FMCG
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Who is Quantium?
Quantium is a world leader in data science and artificial intelligence. Established in Australia in 2002, Quantium is a global team of more than 1,200 people across 14 locations with a unique blend of capabilities across product and consulting services to help businesses unlock value from data and analytics. Quantium partners with the world's largest corporations to forge a better, more intelligent world.
Our partnership with Asda gives us unparalleled access to customer behaviour data — and our Consumer team are the ones who turn it into impact. As a Senior Category Insights Consultant, you'll act as a trusted advisor to FMCG clients, combining strategic consulting with hands-on analytics delivery to drive real commercial outcomes for some of the UK's biggest brands.
How will you make an impact?
- Client relationship management: Own and manage a portfolio of FMCG clients, acting as the senior point of contact and building trusted, long-term relationships with senior stakeholders across client accounts
- Strategic insights delivery: Lead the delivery of high-impact answers to complex business questions across promotional activities, category management, range optimisation, marketing effectiveness, market trends, and overall commercial strategy
- Project leadership: Take ownership of delivery, coordinating cross-functionally and setting the standard for quality and pace
- Commercial growth: Deeply understand client objectives, proactively identify opportunities for Quantium to create value, and take accountability for your portfolio's commercial targets and revenue growth
- Culture building: Contribute to a high-performing, dynamic culture through creative ideas, collaborative attitude, and desire to make meaningful impact
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The superpowers you'll be bringing to the team
- Retail / Consumer expertise: 5+ years' experience working with retail, consumer, or FMCG businesses, with a strong track record of delivering analytical solutions that drive commercial outcomes
- Analytical mindset: You're confident working with complex shopper and category data, translating it into clear, compelling insights and recommendations that influence senior decision-making
- Senior relationship builder: You excel at building and sustaining senior stakeholder relationships — with polished presentation skills and the ability to communicate complex ideas in ways that land at all levels
- Commercial problem-solver: You bring strategic thinking to fast-paced environments, capable of balancing multiple priorities while maintaining quality and commercial focus
Remember - you might not tick all the boxes, but don't let that stop you from applying. We're more interested in how you work, your ability to solve problems and think big.
What could your Quantium Experience look like?
Working at Quantium will allow you to challenge your imagination. You will get to solve complex problems using rigour, precision and by asking great questions — but it also means you can think big, outside the box and push your problem-solving skills to the max.
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By joining the Quantium team, you'll get to
- Forge your path: So many of our team have moved around different teams or offices. You'll be in the driver's seat, and we empower you to make your career your own.
- Find your kind: Embrace diversity and connect with your tribe (think foodies, dog lovers, readers, or runners).
- Make an impact: Leave your mark. Your contributions resonate, regardless of your role or rank.
Benefits
On top of the Quantium Experience, you will enjoy a range of great benefits that go beyond the ordinary. Some of these include:
- Hybrid working: Work 3 days per week in our London office, with 2 days working from home to achieve a healthy work-life balance
- Private medical insurance: Imagine having access to convenient medical treatments without the hassle of waiting lists. Our Group Private Medical Insurance is your golden ticket to swift, personalised care
- Competitive remuneration: We know our team go above and beyond, which is why we reward with market-leading remuneration including an attractive annual bonus scheme.
Quantium’s recruitment process involves the collection and use of personal information, see our Candidate Data Collection Notice for more information. This provides information on how we collect, use & store your personal information, including potential disclosure to our majority shareholder, Woolworths Group Limited.
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